Fountain eyecup



Oct. 19 1926.

F. L. VELAS FOUNTAIN EYECUP Filed'Sept. l1, 1925 Paana'd oct. 19, 1926.

FRED LESLIE VILAS, 0F PIERRE, SOUTH DAKOTA.

FOUNTAIN EYECUP.

Application filed-September 1,1, 1925. Serial No. 55,742.'

This invention relates to an improved medical appliance which may beconveniently designated as a fountain eye cup, or bathing device.

The invention has more particular reference to a new article ofmanufacture comprising a bottle containing the eye bathing Huid, an eyecup, and a connection between the cup and the neck of the bottle,whereby the contents of the latter may be conveniently discharged intothe cup in the quantity desired.

In one embodiment, there is a stopper fit- I ted into the neck of thebottle, and a tube connectedA thereto. The eye cup being carl ried onthe outer end of the tube.

1 One feature is to provide a separable tube upon which the eye cup ismounted for rotation permitted to be disposed in the most convenientposition for use by the 1nd1- vidual.

Another feature of the invention is to provide a plunger valve forcontrollingthe discharge of the fluid from the bottle into the cup.Another object and feature is to provide a one piece rubber devicecomprising stopper, tube, and cup, the tube being compressible so thatby placing the fingers upon the same, it can be squeezed to open andAclose as desired for feeding the iiuid from the bottle into the cup. y

Other features and advantages of the' invention will become apparentfrom the following description and drawing.

In the accompanying drawinglformmg a part of this application and inwhich like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout thesame:

Figure 1 is a side view of a portion of a bottle showing the cup andconnecting tube, a portion of the cup being shown in section to show themanner in which it is mounted.

Figure 2 is a similar view taken at an approximate right angle to Figure1 showing the details in section to disclose the construction moreplainly.

Figure Bis a view somewhat like Figure 2 showing a different embodimentof the invention. i i

Referring to the drawings in detail, and especially to Figures 1 and 2,it will be seen that the-bottle is designated by the reference characterl. In practice, the bottle Will be somewhat rectangular in generalconfiguration, but the top wall will be inclined .gaged between itheupon the approximate angle shown to facilitat-e dispensing of the eyeiuid from the bottle. The reference character 2 desid- `nates thereduced flanged neck of the botle. Fitted into this neck as shownplainly in Figure 2 is a cork stopper 3. Also fitted into the reducedcentral opening of the stopper is a metallic-feed tube 4 preferably ofaluminum or metal. It will be noted that the tube has its central boreof a diameter sufficient to permit free flow of the eye treating fluidfrom the bottle. Moreover, at its outer end it is provided with spacedflanges defining au annular groove 5. The eye cup 6 which is of rubber,has an opening formed in its bottom, and the edges of the opening areenflanges or confined in the groove .5 to rotatably connect the cup withthe tube. The tube is of more or less conventional configuration. intothe tube and extending bore is a plunger 7 having an opening 8 bore. Aremovable head 9 is carried by this plunger` and the head is formed witha skirt l0. This forms a cup for reception of one end of a coiled spring11. The spring surrounds the projecting portion of the plunger and theinner end thereof bears against the tube 4. The spring serves ltonormally move the plunger outwardly to closethe passage.

By pressing the plunger inwardly and aligning the bowl 8 with thepassage in the tube 4, and by tilting the bottle slightly, the iiuidwill flow from the latter through the passage and into the cup to beused. Any desired amount of iuid may be emptied into the cup. The cupmayl be turned at an angle with respect to the bottle to convenientlyposition it for reception of the eye. It will be noted that the springcup or skirt 10 4limits the sliding movement of the plunger and assuresproper alignment of the hole 8y with the passage.

Directing attention now to the embodiment of the invention shown inFigure 3, it will be seen that the bottle is designated by the referencecharacter 12, the neck by the reference character 13. n In this instanceI provide a single rubber article comprising the eye cu'p 14, the tube15, the plug 16 fitting into the neckof the bottle, and the stopy flange17. In this form of thev invention there is no control valve. Instead,the tube Some light weight.

Fitted slidably crosswiseof they class will be able to obtain a clearunder.

standing of the invention, its advantages, and various uses. Therefore.a more lengthy description is deemed unnecessary.

While the preferred embodiments of the invention have been shown anddescribed, it is to be understood that minor changes coming within thefield of invention claimed may be resorted to if desired.

Having thusr described the invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is 1. As a new article of manufacture, an eyetreating appliance comprising a bottle adapted to contain a medicine,said bottle including a discharge neck, a flanged stopper fitted intosaid neck, said stopper having a central passage, a tube connected withsaid stopper and communicating with said passa e, and an eye cup at theouter end of said tube, said tube and cup being of rubber.

2. In an appliance of' the class described, in combination, a bottleadapted to contain an eye treating fiuid,'said bottle including adischarge neck, a stopper fitted into said neck and having a centralbore, a tube having its inner end fitted into said bore and provided atits outer end with longitudinally spaced annular flanges providing agroove therebetween, an eye cup having an opening, the edges of whichare confined between said flanges, and a spring closed plunger vavecarried by the central portion of said tu e. s

In testimony whereof I afix my signature.

FRED LESLIE VILAS.

